signet ring
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of signet ring
First recorded in 1675–85
Example Sentences
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Are you wearing a martini glass signet ring?
From Salon ● May 1, 2025
A signet ring cast in sterling silver, left, and 14K gold rings by Nicholas Berkofsky of Fell Knives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2025
He proudly wore the family crest on a signet ring, but he was also mindful that his father had been accused of collaboration with the Nazis and his mother was “a former American exotic dancer.”
From Washington Post ● Jun. 3, 2022
"My family wasn't too happy about me leaving," said Dovzhenko, wearing his military fatigues and a large signet ring inscribed "Loyal Forever" from his marine unit in Ukraine.
From Reuters ● Feb. 25, 2022
He buttoned up his coat jauntily and Francie saw that he wore their father’s signet ring.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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